word
solipsism
SOL-ip-siz-um
ˈsɒlɪpsɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
solipsism
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Dictionary meaning
The philosophical view that only one's own mind can be known to exist.
History and origin
Latin — 'solus' (alone) + 'ipse' (self).
Examples
- His extreme solipsism made it difficult for him to accept that other people had their own perspectives.
Common mispronunciations
soh-LIP-siz-umSOL-ih-piz-um
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